Newport man charged with 4th DUI
DERBY — A 55-year-old man from Newport was arrested on multiple charges, including his fourth DUI. Police say they noticed a vehicle … Keep Reading
Waiting out coronavirus, Pronto and Shelton harmonizing NEK music community
NEWPORT — For Tod Pronto and Cynthia Shelton, nothing can stop the music. Hunkered down in reaction to the global pandemic, the … Keep Reading
Bear hunt sparks community fun in Newport during quarantine
NEWPORT — Bear hunts are underway in Newport City. Stuffed bears, puppies, unicorns, and cows are popping up everywhere in the windows … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital is well prepared, soon adding mobile testing site in Island Pond
NEWPORT — Healthcare organizations have been turned upside down with the COVID-19 pandemic, but North Country Hospital says they are well prepared. … Keep Reading
Woman robbed at gunpoint in Barton
BARTON — Police say a woman from Orleans was robbed at gunpoint in Barton on Tuesday. The incident took place at around … Keep Reading
Trailers, main office at Barrewood Campground in Westfield burglarized
WESTFIELD — Police say they responded to a number of burglaries in Westfield on Saturday. The incident took place at the Barrewood … Keep Reading
Newport’s Ice Out contest ends, winner just 16 minutes off official time
NEWPORT — The ice is officially out on Lake Memphremagog. The official time for the 2020 Lake Memphremagog Ice Out contest was … Keep Reading
Staff member at Newport prison tests positive for COVID-19
NEWPORT — A staff member at Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a statement issued … Keep Reading
Letter: Tomasz Jankowski, President & CEO of Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Dear Community Members: As we enter the uncharted domain of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) and the subsequent declaration of the state of … Keep Reading
Newport Municipal Building closed to public
NEWPORT — Only municipal employees will be allowed to enter the Newport municipal building, with the exception of members of the public … Keep Reading
Border State Security in Newport seeks qualified candidates for employment
NEWPORT — Border State Security is now accepting applications for the position of Security Officer for healthcare facilities. The ideal candidate for … Keep Reading
Community National Bank closes lobbies, drive-up service open
NEWPORT — In an effort to help reduce the spread of the Coronavirus, and following established Vermont protocol to limit gatherings, starting … Keep Reading
North Country Supervisory Union schools to provide free student meals during school closure
NEWPORT — North Country Supervisory Union schools will be providing free meals for pick-up or delivery during the COVID- 19 school closures. … Keep Reading
NorthWoods and Eden Ciders announce Apple Workshop Series
CHARLESTON — Northwoods Stewardship Center and Eden Specialty Ciders recently announced a series of workshops celebrating one of the most important tree … Keep Reading
NCH to hold screenings and limit entrance to ER
NEWPORT — Out of an abundance of caution, North County Hospital says they are implementing additional infection prevention measures. Due to Coronavirus … Keep Reading
Newport woman charged with attempted murder following stabbing
NEWPORT — A local woman has been charged with attempted murder following a Sunday morning incident where she allegedly stabbed a man. … Keep Reading
Man killed after snowmobile crash in Essex County
MAIDSTONE — A 61-year-old man from East Barre was killed in a snowmobile crash on Friday. Authorities say Nelson Craige was operating … Keep Reading
Jay Peak Resort shutting down winter operations over coronavirus
NEWPORT — Effective at the end of business operations at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Jay Peak will be closing winter operations for the … Keep Reading
Jasper Hill Farm of Greensboro takes two spots in Top 20 World’s Best Cheeses
GREENSBORO — The World Cheese Championship Contest, held in Madison Wisconsin this week, announced the top 20 final candidates in the running … Keep Reading
Police: East Charleston man assaulted trooper at hospital
BROWNINGTON — A 37-year-old man from East Charleston is facing charges following a crash in Brownington early Tuesday morning. The single-vehicle crash … Keep Reading
Prevalence of tumors in fish from Lake Memphremagog sparks public discussion
NEWPORT — Raised black lesions observed in 30 percent of the brown bullhead collected from two sites in Lake Memphremagog from 2014 … Keep Reading
Stretch of Missisquoi in Troy and Westfield protected for water quality
TROY — Land along 3.4 miles of the Missisquoi River, which flows through farmland in Westfield and Troy owned by beef farmer … Keep Reading
NCUHS student-curated exhibit to open at the Red Wall in Newport, March 18th
NEWPORT — Three seniors in the art program at North Country Union High School are curating a new exhibit of Diana Mara … Keep Reading
Nikole Brainard of Derby Line promoted to Asset Liability Manager at Community National Bank
DERBY — Community National Bank CEO Kathy Austin recently announced the promotion of Nikole Brainard to the bank officer position of Asset … Keep Reading
Police looking for driver seen racing through Barton, causing pedestrian to fall
BARTON — Police want to speak with the driver of a truck after it was seen racing through Barton and caused a … Keep Reading